FAQ

Who takes all of your photos? My husband takes a lot of my photos and was my photographer when I first started. Now I have another photographer I use on a regular basis. But I still love having Michael shoot me!

What self-tanner do you use? I shared all my favorite products and tips for the perfect sunless tan in a blog post here.

What’s your advice for new bloggers? You don’t grow overnight, this takes time. Make sure you are able to post consistently and include high quality images before you decide to start blogging seriously. Make sure to network yourself, by visiting other blogs and commenting. Use trending hashtags that are relevant on instagram and twitter. Blogging is very fun, but a lot of hard work and dedication. Good things don’t come easy, ever!

What type of camera do you use? We use this camera here and this lens here.

How can you grow your instagram?

Take high quality, well lit photos and post consistently. Tag brands you are wearing on instagram for a possible feature/regram. Use relevant hashtags and post at peak times of the day. Instagram now has analytics that show you what times have the best engagement from your audience.

What instagram filters do you use?

To edit photos taken on my phone, I use Afterlight, VSCO and Snapseed are all my favorites.

Shop with me and Nordstrom Rack

Hey guys! I am so excited, it’s finally here…Nordstrom Rack is opening in Des Moines! If you are in the area YOU can join me for a very special private shopping event the day before it opens to the public! (Must see details below.)

Nordstrom Rack has always been a shopping destination for me. I love the feeling knowing when you enter the store you will find an awesome designer deal. With the fall season in full swing, and booties being my favorite shoes to wear, I got these Sam Edelman ‘Petty’ booties in a pretty black suede for under $50! If you follow my blog you know how big a fan I am of my stone color ‘Petty’ booties, so it was a complete score for me! The best part is now you can shop and search for your favorite designer items, like my booties online (Nnordstromrack.com) or at your nearest Nordstrom Rack store.

So let’s shop together!

On Thursday, October 23rd, Nordstrom Rack is having a private shopping event to celebrate the new store opening in Des Moines, IA! As my guest, you can get first dibs on all sorts of great merchandise before the store opens to the public on Friday, October 24. The first 25 guests to sign up will be the first to shop the new store! Not only that, but I am also giving a one on one styling sessions to one lucky reader! Two days before the event, the winner will be announced. So click here to fill out the form to attend and you will get all the deets!